SmartWare is an office suite, originally developed for MS-DOS and Unix, and later Microsoft Windows, including a database, word processor, spreadsheet, and a (now obsolete) "communication" module for communication via a modem .
[1][2][3][4] The user interface consists of a window in which documents, spreadsheets and database views are displayed and can be manipulated via a command line at the bottom of the window.
Significantly the product includes a complete and powerful programming language enabling developers to build complex applications.
[5] The later versions include features such as the capability to communicate with SQL servers, use Microsofts Dynamic-link library and ActiveX technologies, and optionally provide a less 'Dossy' looking user interface.
[6] Similar and competitive packages included Lotus Symphony, Microsoft Works, Context MBA, Framework, Enable and Ability Office.